The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has also shut its doors against Nigeria, following the report of the Coronavirus variant, Omicron, in the country.

The Saudi Arabian ban is coming three days after the United Kingdom, Canada and other countries imposed ban on flights from Nigeria.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in Saudi Arabia allegedly confirmed the development in a circular issued yesterday.

The circular was signed by Assistant President for Economic Policy and Air Transport, Dr. Faisal Al Sugair, titled: ‘’Suspension of flights from and to the Federal Republic of Nigeria’’ and directed to airlines operating in the airports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The circular instructed the suspension of all incoming flights and entry to the Kingdom for non-nationals coming directly or indirectly from Nigeria, except for those who have spent a period of no less than 14 days in another country from which they are allowed to come.

It was gathered that the Holy Land also issued a new travel protocol.

According to the circular, home quarantine will be applied for a period of five days to Saudi Arabia citizens coming from Nigeria, provided PCR examination on the first day and the fifth day regardless of immunisation status.